UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

CAMPUSES: Hifikepunye Pohamba, Katima Mulilo, Khomasdal & Rundu Campuses

FACULTY EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT INTERMEDIATE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

COURSE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 1B B. Ed [Senior Primary]

COURSE CODE E3512IM

ASSESSMENT Task 2, Group Assignment

DATE Monday, 18 September 2023

DUE DATE: Thursday, 21 September 2023

MARKS 50 x 2 = 100

LECTURERS Ms. L. N. Shifula, Mr. M. A. Ilukena, Mr. D. S. Nawaseb & Mr. B. M.

Simasiku
Moderator Mr. M. A. Ilukena

INSTRUCTIONS
❖ The question paper consists of three pages including this cover page.
❖ Answer all the questions, using a blue/black pen.
❖ All the working needed must be clearly shown to obtain full marks.
❖ A minimum of number of 10 students per group depending on each campus.
❖ All diagrams should be drawn in pencil.
❖ Number your questions correctly and clearly.
❖ Use only reliable internet websites (not Wikipedia).
❖ Use the 7th APA style of referencing, at least four in-text citation.
❖ Present your work as neatly as possible.
❖ While most of the marks will be awarded for content, students must bear in mind the
importance of presentation, i.e. insight and critical thinking.
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Question 1

(a) Define the following terms:

(i) Mathematical reasoning (2)
(ii) Realism (2)
(iii) Constructivism (2)

(b) Explain why reasoning is important in the process of learning and teaching Mathematics. (4)
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Question 2

1. Study the following example that requires the process of doing Mathematics and answer the
questions that follows.

A bottle of coke contains 1½ litres. A glass can hold ⅛ litre. How may glasses can be filled
from one bottle of coke?
(i) Work out the solution. (2)
(ii) Discuss the three (3) basic stages that “doing mathematics” should involve. (6)

2. Write down the four (4) basic steps of problem-solving and critically reflect what each stage
entails. (12)

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Question 3

The following Table is presenting the application of four (4) basic operations on Fractions.
In the Table below, fill in the explanation/steps/method to be followed and give one (1) practical
example of each operation.

OPERATION EXPLANATION/STEPS/METHOD EXAMPLE

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

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50 × 2 = 100 Marks
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